Claude & Mae Moss Charities

Foundation · Grantmaker Abilene, TX EIN: 75-2008057

Claude & Mae Moss Charities is a private foundation, based in Abilene, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $80K.

Key facts about Claude & Mae Moss Charities

EIN: 75-2008057
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2020
Annual giving (2020): $8,025
Grants made (2020): 8
Average grant: $1,003
Median grant: $500
Primary geography: Texas (94% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Claude & Mae Moss Charities funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Claude & Mae Moss Charities's 8 itemized 2020 grants were Texas (94%) and Montana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Abilene, TX (7 grants). 13% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations Support" (6 grants).

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Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$8K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$1K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Claude & Mae Moss Charities reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Claude & Mae Moss Charities

Based on IRS filings

Claude & Mae Moss Charities is a private foundation, based in Abilene, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $80K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $8K (94%)

Montana $500 (6%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2020 grant dollars.

States

Montana Texas

Cities

AbileneLakeside

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2020
Total Assets	—
Revenue	$87,311
Expenses	$15,334
Qualifying Distributions	—
Net Investment Income	$80,002
Distributable Amount	$35,915

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2020

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest recipients include Hardin Simmons ($5,300), Paramount Theatre ($500), Christian Homes ($500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Hardin Simmons Abilene, TX	Operations Support	$5,300
Paramount Theatre Abilene, TX	Operations Support	$500
Christian Homes Abilene, TX	Operations Support	$500
Nat'l Ctr Childrens' Illustrated Li Abilene, TX	Operations Support	$500
West Shore Community Library Lakeside, MT	Operations Support	$500
AAUW ABILENE BRANCH Abilene, TX	Operational Support	$400
Center for Contemporary Arts Abilene, TX	Operations Support	$225
Abilene Woman's Club Abilene, TX	Operations	$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2020 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Richard L Spalding Sr	President	1	—
Richard L Spalding Jr	Vice President	1	—
Kaye Spalding	Secretary	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Claude & Mae Moss Charities operate?

Claude & Mae Moss Charities has awarded grants in Montana, Texas.

What size grants does Claude & Mae Moss Charities award?

In 2020, Claude & Mae Moss Charities awarded 8 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Claude & Mae Moss Charities required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Claude & Mae Moss Charities reported a distributable amount of $36K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.